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Best last-minute cruise deals for February 2025 half-term

Simon Calder’s Travel

Families eager to escape the miserable British weather in February half-term could find a cruise is a great way to banish the winter blues.

You could sail into the Caribbean sun or stay closer to home with a northern Europe cruise.

Alternatively, cruisers could find the best of both by opting for a Mediterranean itinerary where you will get a hotter climate without the jet lag.

Destinations from Barcelona to the Bahamas promise to keep the kids and parents occupied.

There will also be plenty to enjoy on a cruise such as swimming pools, delicious food and top-quality entertainment, meaning you and your children can make plenty of memories and maybe a suntan back to work and school after half term.

We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly deals for you to snap up in time for the February spring half term.

Read more: The best cruise deals for 2025

Royal Caribbean: Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise

Miami – Perfect Day at CocoCay – Bahamas – Miami

Royal Caribbean’s private CocoCay island is the perfect spot for half-term relaxation

Royal Caribbean’s private CocoCay island is the perfect spot for half-term relaxation (Royal Caribbean)

Find some much-needed winter sun with a four-night Royal Caribbean cruise.

Sailing on Independence of the Seas from Miami, this cruise spends a sun-soaked day on Royal Caribbean’s private CocoCay island in the Bahamas before visiting Nassau.

When not relaxing on the beach, you can enjoy the ship’s onboard waterpark and racing waterslides Typhoon and Cyclone, before having a drink in one of 17 bars and watching evening entertainment, including a performance of Grease.

Departs 17 February 2025; from £378pp

Disney Cruise Line: Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral – Nassau – Castaway Cay – Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – Port Canaveral

Have a magic half-term with Disney Cruise Line

Have a magic half-term with Disney Cruise Line (Getty Images)

Experience the magic of Disney on a cruise ship this half-term. Departing from Port Canaveral, this sun-filled five-night cruise aboard Disney Fantasy includes a stop at both of the line’s private Caribbean islands, Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay.

There are lots of chances to meet Disney characters onboard, and other features on Fantasy include the Fairytale Wonderland Disney princess-themed restaurant and AquaDuck high-speed waterslide.

Departs 16 February; from £4,373 per cabin

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